too easy hummus & flatbread

Too easy hummus & flatbread? Oh ya. Let’s start with skinny tahini, whip up our hummus and let’s get spicy and do four quick versions. This hummus is so good it deserves its own flatbread, so let’s do that too.

Hummus
among us

I consider having hummus at the ready (or at least the ingredients for hummus) essential. It’s the quick spread that makes a sandwich, flatbread or wrap something special. If you are making a transition to a plant-based diet, you need this stuff. The best thing is that you can make a super-healthy version in minutes and with one taste you get a guilt-free, decadent treat. How good is life?

Flats and a yam

If you happen to see Japanese yams, grab a few. I’ve been experimenting with them lately and they cook up slightly firmer and are less sweet than an orange yam or sweet potato. I liked them so much in my one-pot dahl that I decided to give them a whirl. It worked like a charm, although I confess, I do love sweet potatoes so I’ll remain an equal opportunity tuber consumer.

1 part yam, 1 part flour

When I discovered that mixing equal measures of Japanese yams and/or sweet potatoes) and flour could make flatbread (as well as pizza crust), well, that was a discovery. Could it be that simple? Yup. It’s consistently easy, consistently good, consistently satisfying. Add hummus and you’ll be hearing thank you with every bite.

Variety and
life-spice

Hummus, chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic – perfection. But if you’re in a creative mode, then go for it. I will go full disclosure here that I made three versions from what I had on hand at the time. Chipotle peppers and cumin, sun-dried tomatoes and a few black olives, a pinch of curry powder and coriander. We did two days of taste testing and still couldn’t come up with a winner. And there’s always something new hanging around in our fridge waiting to be included so let the tampering continue.

Final
thoughts

Good transitions are difficult (if not impossible) without assistance. The trick, I’ve found is to be strategic. Figure out what you need to get yourself toward your goal. For example, if not eating chips at night or jumping off the wall of cheese is your goal, it might be wise to have something realistic hanging around that might ease the edge of temptation. I don’t have the self-discipline to settle for plain celery, but easy hummus & flatbread …

Store the flatbread in an airtight container or sealed bag so they don’t dry out. To reheat, toss a few pinches of water on them and give them a few minutes in your oven or a few seconds in the microwave.

Cook your yams or sweet potatoes a day ahead and store them in the fridge. They’ll be great the next day for your flatbread.

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